API Keys
Daytona API keys are used to authenticate requests to the Daytona API.
The Configuration page explains how to set the DAYTONA_API_KEY environment variable.
To manage your API keys, go to the Keys section in the Dashboard. Click Create Key to generate a new key and copy it to your clipboard.
Permissions
When adding a new API Key you will be prompted to select a set of permissions for the key:
| Permission | Description |
|---|---|
Sandboxes | Grants the ability to create and manage Sandboxes |
Snapshots | Grants the ability to create and manage Snapshots |
Registries | Grants the ability to create and manage Registries |
Volumes | Grants the ability to create and manage Volumes |
Each permission includes fine-grained scopes:
write:*for creating and updatingdelete:*for deleting resources
Example: write:sandboxes, delete:sandboxes